The Underground Railroad had many notable participants, including John Fairfield in Ohio, the son of a slaveholding family, who made many daring rescues, Levi Coffin, a Quaker who assisted more ...

The Underground Railroad comprised several notable participants, including conductors (free individuals who guided the slaves), stationmasters (who owned the safe houses) and stockholders (who ...

Shepherd said many participants say they had previously had little to no knowledge about the existence of the Underground Railroad. He said that, through the commission, there could be a way to ...

Members of Park Church, originally named the First Independent Congregational Church of Elmira, were active participants in the Underground Railroad. They offered shelter, provided food and ...

The Underground Railroad Museum of Burlington County invites ... Visitors will also have the opportunity to participate in immersive “freedom walks” through Rancocas State Park to learn ...

According to the City of Bloomington, in the 1860’s through the 1880’s, many African Americans came to Bloomington during the first waves of migration to the North, and Bloomington’s citizens were ...

Information about Harriet Tubman has been restored to a National Park Service website about the Underground Railroad. The National Park Service said Monday that a portrait and a quote from Tubman ...

Springboro is notable for its Underground Railroad history ... CONTRIBUTED Organizers of the tour said participants can enjoy poetry readings and historical presentations, help to build a ...

"A Strike for Freedom: The Underground Railroad at Fort Sumter and Fort ... A $10 entrance fee is required to enter the park and participate for those who are not military veterans or holders ...

were active participants in the Underground Railroad. They offered shelter, provided food and finances, and took legal action against slavery. They also prepared a petition to officially record ...